Tonic-applying comb



Nov. 27, 1923 1,475,786 H. L. BORSTELMAN TONIC APPLYING COMB Filed Dec. 22. 1922 elman.

Patented v Nov. 27, 192230 ll lTE ST'EES l lh l lill lll TONIC-APPLYING- COMB.

Application filed December 22, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY ll. Bonsrnn MAN, a citizen of Germany, residing at Lyon Mountain, in the county of Clinton and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tonic-Pip plying Combs; and 1 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the'invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and us the same.

The invention provides a comb for applying a liquid preparation to the scalp and hair, said comb being preferably of glass and adapted to be attached to a bottle containing the preparation which is applied directly to the scalp and hair from the bottle.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an einbodlment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet -difi'erent conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and HllIlOl' details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure l is a central, longitudinal section of a comb embodying the invention, showing the same attached to the neck portion of a bottle,

Figure 2 is a top view of the prts shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a detail side view showing more clearly the connecting means between the comb and bottle, and

Figure 4 is a detail view of the attaching means whereby the comb is secured to the bottle.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a comb which is preferably constructed of glass and provided at one end with a tubular stem 2 formed with an outer flange 3 and bead 4. The back 01"- the comb is formed with a longitudinal passage 5 which is in communication'with the opening of the stem 2. The teeth 6 are hollow and in communication Serial Il'o. 608,471.

with the passag e 5. The comb is constructed to admit of it "s stem 2 being introduced into the neck of a bottle 7 containing the tonic or other liquid preparation to be applied to the scalp and hair. A washer 8 is interposed between the flange 3 and the neck of the bottle to insure a close joint and prevent any wast of the preparation.

The comb is made secure when applied to the bottle by fastening means which enrbodies an oblong link 9 fitted about the stem 2 and engaging the bead a. Short chains 10 engage opposite ends of the link 9 and extend along opposite sides of the neck of the bottle. it link 11 adjustably engages each of the short ciains whereby to adapt the fastening means to difl erent sized bottles. Outwardly bowed bars 12 are disposed at opposite sides of the neck 18 of the bottle and their ends engage the links 11. The bars 12 form connecting means for the opposit links 11 and chains 10 and pivotally support levers The levers i i are outweirdly bowed intermediate their ends and ar resilient to yield slightly and secure the parts by a spring clamping action. The upper ends or the love s 14 engage the outer bead or lip of the bottle neck 13 and the inner or lower encs engage the sides of the neck 13. When the parts are clamped, the strain upon the evers is wardly, thereby holding the outer ends of the levers in engag nent with the lip at the outer end of the neck 13 and the inner ends of the levers against the sides of the neck The bars 1.2 are likewise resilient to assist the spring clamping action as w ll as to enable said bars to adapt themselves to different sized bottle necks.

What is claimed is:

1. Means for securing a comb of the char- .acter specified to the neck of a bottle, the

same comprising an oblong link, short chains at opposite ends of the link, other links adjustably engaging the short chains, opposite bowed bars engaging the adjust able, links, and levers pivotally mounted upon the bowed bars.

2. Means for securing a coinb of the character specified to the neck of a bottle, the same oinprising an oblong link, shortchains at opposite ends of the link, other links having adjustable connection with the short chains, spring: bowed bars engaging outwardly and inlie the adjustable link, and spring levers pivlinks of the chains, and clamping levers otally mounted upon the bowed bars. mounted upon the bowed bars.

3. A device of the character specified the In testimony whereof I affix my signasame comprising a link, chains at opposite ture in presence of tWo Witnesses.

5 ends of th link, the terminal links of the HENRY L. BORSTELMAN.

chains adapted to adjustably engage other Witnesses: links of the respective chains, outwardly JOHN K. MOFFITT,

bowed spring bars connecting the terminal C. E. CLINTON. 

